Positive psychology meets K-12 pedagogy. This course explores key ideas of positive psychology and shows how great teachers apply those lessons to maximize student engagement and accomplishment. Through lectures, discussions, interviews and footage of great educators in action, you’ll learn how to integrate character-based objectives into your own teaching.
Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms
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Relay Graduate School of Education
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
13 hours to complete
Your Character Journey
Let's begin with an exploration of our own strengths of character... we all have them!
4 videos (Total 13 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Welcome to Teaching Character3m
24 Character Strengths - Interview with Dr. Martin Seligman4m
Practice Optimism2m
5 readings
Course Overview10m
Course Survey10m
24 Character Strengths10m
Rank What Matters Most10m
The VIA10m
Week
23 hours to complete
The Science of Character
This module explores the research base that supports the teaching of character.
7 videos (Total 51 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
7 videos
Positive Institutions4m
Self-Control - Interview with Dr. Walter Mischel12m
Practice Goal Setting1m
Grit - Interview with Dr. Angela Duckworth12m
Character Ed. History - Interview with Mayme Hostetter9m
Who Should Learn Character? - Interview with Dominic Randolph7m
1 reading
An Excerpt from 'Authentic Happiness'10m
Week
33 hours to complete
Teaching Character in Every Moment
Character education starts with an intentional approach to every human-to-human interaction.
10 videos (Total 54 min), 1 quiz
10 videos
Constructive Responding3m
Growth Mindset - Interview with Dr. Carol Dweck & Dr. Greg Walton13m
Character Behavior Language2m
Survey on the Micro-Moment3s
Practice Micro-Moments2m
Micro-Moment Triangle in Action4m
Micro-Moment Case Study: Kevin6m
Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part I11m
Micro-Moment Case Study: Nina, Part II6m
Week
44 hours to complete
Macro Structures
Create a plan for teaching character and then work every day to make it happen.
8 videos (Total 58 min), 2 quizzes
8 videos
Macro Structure Case Study: Silver10m
Practice Macro Structures1m
Dual Purpose5m
Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part I10m
Dual Purpose Case Study: Mitch, Part II7m
Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part I11m
Dual Purpose Case Study: Jessica & Patrick, Part II5m
1 practice exercise
Midterm Exam 40m
Week
53 hours to complete
Talking About Character Growth
No one ever masters something like grit or gratitude; the goal is to integrate those lessons into our daily lives.
5 videos (Total 23 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
5 videos
Character Growth Card2m
The Science of the Growth Card7m
Growth Card in Action5m
Ready to Teach Character8m
3 readings
Growth Card Resource10m
KIPP's Approach to Character in the News10m
Post-Course Survey10m
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Top Reviews
This course gives great examples related to how to integrate character development through teacher feedback in a positive, respective and encouraging manner that develops resiliency and self-efficacy.
This is really helpful. I've noticed that after taking this course, I am applying it to the actual field especially in my daily conversations with my students. I'm very happy because of this course!
Instructor
Dave Levin
Co-Founder, KIPP; Co-Founder, Relay GSEAbout Relay Graduate School of Education
Relay Graduate School of Education is a ground-breaking graduate school with an innovative Master's degree program designed specifically to respond to today's urgent demand for effective and successful teachers.
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